Imperial Valley News Center
Avoiding Progression to Type 2 Diabetes
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- Written by Dana Sparks
St. Peter, Minnesota - Most people are aware how serious diabetes is and whether type 1 or type 2, it's especially harmful when not properly managed. There's also a form of the disease called prediabetes which, according to the National Diabetes Education Program, affects approximately 79 million adults in the United States. Mayo Clinic Health System family medicine physician Nadia Malik, M.D. answers several questions about this disease that can be prevented.
Anger management: 10 tips to tame your temper
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Imperial, California - Do you fume when someone cuts you off in traffic? Does your blood pressure rocket when your child refuses to cooperate? Anger is a normal and even healthy emotion - but it's important to deal with it in a positive way. Uncontrolled anger can take a toll on both your health and your relationships.
Proton Pump Inhibitors Decrease Diversity in Gut Microbiome, Increase Risk for Complications
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- Written by Sam Snith
Rochester, Minnesota - “Evidence has been mounting for years that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors poses increased risks for a variety of associated complications, but we have never really understood why,” says John DiBaise, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and senior author on the study. “What this study does for the first time is demonstrate a plausible explanation for these associated conditions.”
Does my child need a flu shot this year?
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- Written by Jay L. Hoecker, M.D.
Rochester, Minnesota - In most cases, yes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu (influenza) vaccine for all children 6 months and older - ideally given as soon as the vaccine is available each year.
Quit smoking: Strategies to help you quit
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- Written by Mayo Clinic
Imperial, California - You know that when you quit smoking, it's one of the best things you can do for your health. So now you want to get serious and quit smoking. But you also know that quitting smoking can be challenging and that it takes most smokers several tries before they succeed.
Seeing Cancer Sooner with CT Lung Scans
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- Written by Dennis Douda
Rochester, Minnesota - As the number one cancer killer, lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. To help detect it sooner, when it’s far more treatable, Mayo Clinic has launched a Lung Cancer Screening Program. For some, the process is already proving to be a life saver.
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